DROS affect employment?

[TL119]

I am a recent college grad currently in recruitment for a state government agency. As a gift to myself, I would like to DROS a new handgun. The agency will be conducting a "inquiry to the Department of Justice to disclose criminal record." Will DROS have any effect on my employment prospects?

[g_conway]

While I can not give you a definative yes or no; I would seriously doubt it would have any negative effects.

If the government agency is anti-gun, then I would have to say it will count against you.

I would suggest you be prepaired to answer the "why do you own one" question.
Avoid the "it's my 2A right to have one" answer. Target practice, stress relief, compatition, are all generally accepted answers.

Good luck in you future employment.

[sparrow]

As far as a criminal check is concerned, Buying a gun is not illegal so you should be fine if it even comes up I would assume.

[SouperMan]

Don't think too much about it, I have friends who work in State and Federal jobs who purchase guns and no "ill effects."

[socalblue]

I am a recent college grad currently in recruitment for a state government agency. As a gift to myself, I would like to DROS a new handgun. The agency will be conducting a "inquiry to the Department of Justice to disclose criminal record." Will DROS have any effect on my employment prospects?

Only that one or the other records check could be delayed if they happen to hit on or about the same time period. The state agency background will your pull your record/history resulting in a temporary flag Until inquiry is closed) that could delay DROS - or - the DROS will create an inquiry in the record history that may further interest the background investigator.

If you have not filled out & turned in your background package go ahead & purchase. If you are in background I would advise you to wait until they finish.

[fighterpilot562]

I think you will be fine, i am sure they won't care

[Rigma]

It all depends on what type of check you are talking about. If you are applying for a "law enforcement" position that is one thing. If you are inquiring about a simple "livescan" CA DOJ and/or FBI (National) check that is another thing entirely.

A "livescan" CA DOJ and/or FBI background check looks at your CRIMINAL history. What would show up are arrests where the charges are still pending and any criminal convictions (and in some cases "infractions" or violations of local ordinances).

A "livescan" is most commonly requested for government jobs where you will be privy to confidential information, when applying for state licenses such as real estate or contractor, or where otherwise required by statute such as jobs in education.

Again, a "livescan" or fingerprint background check looks at your CRIMINAL history. A report is requested and generated for the specific requesting agency, and subsequent arrests or convictions my also be reported to that agency.

Would a DROS have an effect on your "livescan" results, it SHOULD not. A "livescan" is a request for your CRIMINAL history if you have one, that is generated and reported to that specific requesting agency.

Your post indicated that this was not a Law Enforcement job, just a criminal background check...If your job is Law Enforcement related, then I suggest posting your question in the LEO forum.

[alfred1222]

Im pretty sure you'll be fine, but i am curious, why do you think buying a gun will affect your employment??

[Jack L]

I am a recent college grad currently in recruitment for a state government agency. As a gift to myself, I would like to DROS a new handgun. The agency will be conducting a "inquiry to the Department of Justice to disclose criminal record." Will DROS have any effect on my employment prospects?

When the day comes that a DROS process starts becoming a negative on ones personal records, we are in big trouble.

[TL119]

Thanks to all for your input. It is very much appreciated.

Im pretty sure you'll be fine, but i am curious, why do you think buying a gun will affect your employment??

I figured that the DROS and background check will go to/come from the DOJ so the employer may see it. Perhaps I am just paranoid.



Again, thanks to all. I will be making the purchase soon!

[Fishslayer]

The DROS would probably be neither negative nor positive.
Getting caught in a lie would be immediate dismissal most places.

+1 on the "target shooting." If asked, that is how I would answer. Wouldn't be a lie.

For me, the subject hasn't actually ever come up in a job interview.

[Montu]

didn't affect me nor any co workers